Contracts & procurement in Massachusetts local government
What Massachusetts city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,359 Massachusetts meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Massachusetts with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Nantucket County, MA (211)
- Dartmouth, MA (90)
- Wellesley, MA (79)
- Hingham, MA (69)
- Springfield, MA (59)
- Dennis, MA (46)
- Northampton, MA (39)
- Worcester, MA (39)
- Fitchburg, MA (39)
- Salem, MA (38)
- Revere, MA (38)
- Somerset, MA (37)
Latest matching meetings
Malden Housing Authority to approve bills, invoices, and contracts
The Malden Housing Authority will hold a hybrid regular board meeting to approve minutes, bills, invoices, and contracts. The agenda includes a review of charitable requests, correspondence, and capital project documentation.
Select Board to hold executive session for contract negotiations
The Select Board is meeting in executive session to conduct a strategy session. This session is in preparation for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, specifically Jennifer Wolowicz.
Golf Course Advisory Committee to review contract renewals and capital plan
The committee will review pending contract renewals for NE Golf and Anthony’s on the Green. Members will also discuss updates to the five-year capital plan and the status of the rockpile project.
City Council committee to evaluate auditing services proposals
The City Council Auditing Services Evaluation Committee will discuss price proposals for auditing services. The committee intends to recommend a proposal to the full council for selection and approval.
School Committee to vote on Superintendent's contract revisions
The Nantucket School Committee will hold a workshop session to discuss communication practices and district goals. The meeting includes an executive session to conduct strategy and contract negotiations with the Superintendent of Schools.
Upper Charles River Trail Committee to review engineering contract specifications
The committee will receive a presentation from Fuss and O’Neil regarding contract specifications and processes. Members will discuss these specifications to determine the next steps in the engineering process for the trail.
Workgroup will attend Select Board meeting on African Meeting House report
The African Meeting House Investigation Procurement Workgroup will meet on July 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the PSF Community Room at 4 Fairgrounds Road and via Zoom. The workgroup’s agenda includes attending a Select Board meeting to review the African Meeting House Investigation Report and its issuance. The meeting will…
Board considers retaining wall contract for Christopher Arms
The Pittsfield Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will meet to review administrative and financial reports. The board will vote on a construction contract and the State Annual Plan.
Board to approve FY 2027 water and sewer rates for Dartmouth residents
The Dartmouth Board of Public Works will vote on the FY 2027 water and sewer rates and the FY 2027 SMART rates. It will also consider several professional engineering contracts, a tree‑removal hearing, and a sewer pump station SCADA upgrade. Additional items include a betterment assessment notice, a utility layer…
School Committee to hold collective bargaining session with teachers
The Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting exclusively in executive session. The committee will conduct collective bargaining and discuss strategy regarding the Sharon Teachers Association.
Discussion of the Superintendent-Director's contract
The Blue Hills Regional Technical School Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee will meet on July 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. in Room W‑229. The committee will discuss the Human Resources and Personnel Coordinator position. It will also discuss the Superintendent‑Director's contract. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.
Blue Hills Regional District to review warrants totaling over $5.8 million
The District School Committee will vote on several financial warrants and fund transfers. The body will also discuss personnel contracts and a strategic review of the freshman exploratory and vocational programs.
Board will award contracts totaling over $1.5 million for town infrastructure projects
The Select Board will discuss and vote on several special community events and a license for National Grid at the existing Hatherly School. It will award three contracts for town infrastructure, including a pump station replacement worth $1,497,000. The board will also consider increasing the limit of an on‑call…
Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee to discuss staffing and contracts
The Blue Hills Regional Technical School DSC Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee will meet to discuss two specific administrative matters. The meeting focuses on personnel coordination and leadership contracts.
Select Board to discuss MOUs, hiring freeze, and joint meetings
The Select Board will discuss and vote on several memoranda of agreement with labor unions, lift a hiring freeze for specific DPW and fire positions, and review a joint meeting with the Finance Committee regarding a Special Town Meeting warrant.
Select Board to consider 2026 Special Town Meeting and labor agreements
The Select Board will discuss the scheduling of a 2026 Special Town Meeting and its warrant. The board may vote on collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local Union 25 and police bargaining units.
Housing Authority to vote on modernization projects and financial warrants
The Warren Housing Authority will meet to review monthly financials and vote on warrants for May, June, and July. The board will consider several modernization projects, including parking area replacements and new construction. Decisions are also anticipated regarding an acting director bonus and vacancy initiative…
Board to vote on Health Agent candidate and local water system upgrades
The Board of Health will vote to appoint a Health Agent for a one-year term and consider a request to reduce the distance between a soil absorption system and seasonal high ground water at 777 Coy Hill rd. The board will also discuss and vote on the renewal of pest control contracts and the extension of a Regional…
Public Safety Building Committee to review firm interviews
The Public Safety Building Committee will meet to discuss the results of presentations and interviews held on July 17, 2026. A subcommittee will present the top three firms under consideration.
Redevelopment Authority to review Urban Renewal Plan contract
The Attleboro Redevelopment Authority will meet to discuss project updates and a strategic plan. The body is reviewing a contract with Innes Land Strategies Group, Inc. for an Urban Renewal Plan update.
Trust will vote to spend up to $9,252 for Barnstable County Share Housing Office FY2028
The Affordable Housing Trust will consider a vote to expend up to $9,252 from general funds for the Barnstable County Share Housing Office for FY2028. It will also discuss the Affordable Housing Development RFP issued June 8, 2026, including non‑technical proposals and interview scheduling. Old business includes…
Board will consider placing a debt exclusion question on the September 1 ballot
The Select Board will hold an executive session to discuss strategy for potential litigation with B-P Trucking, Inc. over the solid waste contract. The board will consider several personnel appointments, licensing approvals, and multiple contracts ranging from $4,590 to $47,790. Policy items include a new…
Committee will consider hiring an owner’s project manager for the MSBA project
The Keefe Tech Building Committee will approve the minutes from the March 2, 2026 meeting, hold a public participation segment, review the MSBA process to date and next steps, and consider a request for services for an owner’s project manager as outlined in Appendix 2026-05. New business items may also be discussed…
Public hearing on amended all‑alcoholic beverages license for Udomsuk Thai Kitchen
The Select Board will hold a public hearing on an amended application for an All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License for House of Charoen, LLC, DBA Udomsuk Thai Kitchen and Bar at 313 Littleton Rd, Unit 2. The board will also consider a Common Victualler License for Bhavani Boston LLC, DBA Jay Bhavani at 66…
Select Board will hold a public hearing on FY 2022‑24 Community Development Grant budget.
The board will conduct a public hearing on the FY 2022‑2024 Community Development Block Grant proposed program and budget amendments. They will consider several contract executions, including Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc., Tighe and Bond for a third‑party review of the WGI Project, and a Whalley Park…
Board votes on police appointments, outsourcing, and town projects
The Oakham Board of Selectmen will vote on several items, including appointments for a part‑time police officer and a traffic constable, approval of an outsourcing contract with Bishop & Associates, and a transportation contract with J.P. McCarthy & Sons Bus Company. The board will also consider seasonal highway bids…
Housing Authority to vote on FY2027 State plan and Executive Director contract
The Northampton Housing Authority will hold a virtual regular meeting on July 20, 2026. Commissioners will consider a motion to approve the FY2027 State Annual Plan and a motion to approve the Executive Director contract. The board will also discuss a commissioner resignation, a treasurer position update, and a…
Salem Licensing Board to review liquor licenses and fortune telling permits
The Licensing Board will consider multiple applications for one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for community events. The board will also review requests for fortune telling licenses and vendor market permits in Derby Square.
Town will consider purchasing lot 105-61 adjacent to The Meadows Conservation Area
The Conservation Commission will review several Notice of Intent applications, including a single‑family home on Lot A West Street, an accessory dwelling unit at 35 Lake Drive, a septic system replacement at 52 Summit Street, a deck conversion at 121 Gulf Road, and flood‑mitigation work at 321 Mill Valley Road. The…
DPW to award contract for campus feasibility study
The Board of Public Works will consider awarding a contract for the DPW Campus Feasibility Study and review drought status updates and monthly reports. The meeting will also include a reorganization and financial updates for the FY26 Enterprise Fund.
School Committee to discuss HEA Unit C contract strategy
The Salary & Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to approve previous minutes and enter an executive session. The subcommittee will discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining negotiations for a successor contract with HEA Unit C.
Housing Authority to ratify $39,250 fire alarm contract with Cintas
The Webster Housing Authority will vote on a change order for Zander Corporation and retroactively ratify a five-year fire alarm monitoring and testing contract with Cintas for $39,250. The meeting also sets the regular meeting date for August 24, 2026.
Board will review affordable housing trust plan and partnership proposal
The Wellesley Housing Authority board will discuss updates to the Wellesley Affordable Housing Trust action plan and a partnership/MOU proposal from the Watertown Housing Authority. It will also consider financial items such as bill payments, a flooring service contract, and fee amendments for ongoing capital…
Council to review MOU with Pasture Prime Players
The Charlton Activities Council will meet to review a Memorandum of Understanding with the Pasture Prime Players. No other items are on the agenda.
Board votes on liquor licenses, appointments and $100 longevity pay for seven staff
The Select Board will consider several appointments, vote on multiple liquor and vendor licenses, hold a public hearing on a liquor‑license hour change, and approve an additional $100 longevity payment for seven employees with over 20 years of service. The meeting also includes routine reports, policy reviews, and an…
BHA to approve $970k in housing assistance payments for June 2026
The Beverly Housing Authority will authorize over $1.4 million in June payables and payroll, approve $970,074 in Section 8 and MRVP housing assistance, and consider a $34,700 engineering contract for a bathroom fan installation project at Essex and Cedar Street. Old business items include researching RAD and updates…
Park Commission to discuss food trucks, tree removals, and a community mural
The Park Commission will meet virtually to review meeting minutes and several park-related items. The agenda includes discussions on food truck operations, a community mural at Emily Bill Park, and multiple requests for significant tree removal.
School Committee to review FY27 budget and approve multiple grants
The Worcester School Committee will discuss the FY27 budget status and review several financial audits. The body is also considering the approval of various educational grants and a contract for a Director of Nursing.
Board debates hiring a fire chief and possibly dissolving the Board of Engineers
The Board of Fire Engineers will discuss the FY 2027 fire department budget and several staffing options, including hiring a fire captain or a fire chief under a new statute. Options include hiring a "weak" or "strong" fire chief, using a third‑party contractor for inspections, and regional oversight via an…
Mayoral appointments to License Commission and Parks Commission up for vote
The Human Resources & Communication Committee will consider two mayoral appointments: Robert St. Lawrence to the License Commission and Melissa Harms to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The committee will also discuss meeting with software vendors OpenGov, MuniTrac, and Litix Insights to evaluate their products…